Northwest Junior High School
Meridian, MS · Middle School · Grades 6-8
Northwest Junior High School is a middle school in Meridian, MS with 566 students enrolled and a 29% proficiency rate. Part of Meridian Public Schools. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
About This School
Northwest Junior High School is a middle school located in Meridian, Mississippi. The school serves 566 students in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.9:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 29% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
Northwest Junior High School is part of the Meridian Public Schools in Mississippi. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
Northwest Junior High School has 566 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Meridian Public Schools (513 students). Its 29% proficiency rate is 0 percentage points above the district average of 28%. Compared to the Mississippi state average of 30%, the school performs 1 points lower. With a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio, it offers smaller class sizes than the national average.
Frequently Asked Questions
Northwest Junior High School has 566 students enrolled in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.9:1.
According to EDFacts data, 29% of students at Northwest Junior High School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Northwest Junior High School is part of the Meridian Public Schools in Meridian, Mississippi. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.